Winter 2010 Special Workshops, Open Studios & Free Programs for Adults
DATES AND DURATIONS MAY VARY (see individual listings for details)
Workshops that have not received the minimum number of required enrollments by December 23rd will be cancelled. Registrations for workshops that have received minimum enrollment will continue to be accepted after December 23rd. Fleisher workshops fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.
If you would like to add yourself to the waiting list for a workshop marked as closed, please log on to MyFleisher now to select the workshop of your choice.
We will contact you if there is an opening.
Anatomy Lectures [AF330W] |
Mr. Al Gury
6:30 - 8:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
Painter Al Gury returns to Fleisher for two special anatomy lectures that include demonstrations of drawing and painting. Tuition: FREEThe Figure - 22 February 2010
This session provides an overview of the whole figure and its construction system, touching upon anatomy and figure drawing principles.The Portrait - 15 March 2010
This lecture on color, portrait palettes, color mixing, and portrait structure includes a painting demonstration.
Ceramics Open Studio [AW501W] |
11 January through 19 March 2010 (closed 1/18 and 2/15):
Mondays through Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ceramics Open Studio provides unlimited studio use during posted hours. Participants must have technical proficiency, be capable of working independently, and have a valid Fleisher membership. First time open studio users must participate in an orientation. Fee: $75 for those previously approved for studio use, or $125 for new participants (includes orientation session).
Studio access may be revoked at discretion of the Fleisher Art Memorial.
Printmaking Open Studio [AW500W] |
11 January through 22 March 2010 (closed 1/18, 2/6 and 2/15):
[New hours as of January 11th!]
Mondays through Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 PM (etching only)
Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Printmaking Open Studio is for experienced artists who need time in the lithography and etching studios. Participants must have technical proficiency, be capable of working independently, and have a valid Fleisher membership. First time open studio users must participate in an orientation. Fee: $150 for those previously approved for studio use, or $200 for new participants (includes orientation session).
Studio access may be revoked at discretion of the Fleisher Art Memorial.
Still-Life Painting Open Studio [AW502W] |
11 January through 22 March 2010 (closed 1/18 and 2/15):
Mondays, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Still-life Painting Open Studio provides painting studio access during posted hours. Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership. Class size limited to 15 students. Tuition: $50
Studio access may be revoked at discretion of the Fleisher Art Memorial.
Great Books Discussion Group [AF500W] |
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
Every second Tuesday of the month, starting 12 January 2010
Increase your understanding and experience of art through discussion of appropriate texts. This Great Books discussion group critically examines the aesthetic experience through the writings of various authors (see materials list for texts). To appropriately engage in the discussion, participants are expected to read each book prior to the monthly meeting. Discussion leaders have been trained by the Great Books Foundation. Advance registration required. Limited to 19 participants. Tuition: FREE
Figure Drawing Open Studio [AW336W] |
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6:30 to 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
13 January through 17 March 2010
Figure Drawing Open Studio provides three hours of weekly monitored figure drawing. Poses last for twenty minutes. Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership. Class size limited to 15 students. Tuition: $75, plus $45 model fee
Studio access may be revoked at discretion of the Fleisher Art Memorial.
How to Photograph Your Artwork [AW325W] |
Mr. Joe Mikuliak
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
18 February 2010
Due to snow, the first session originally scheduled for February 11th will be postponed until February 18th
This program, presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art staff photographer Joe Mikuliak, will aid artists in photographing two- and three-dimensional artwork for presentation, competition, and publication. This workshop is for artists needing slides, digital images, or color prints. The workshop focuses on methods that involve a minimum of equipment and expense to produce accurate images, both indoors and out. Participants are invited to bring their own images for discussion. Tuition: $10 (members), $17.50 (nonmembers)
Yarn Spinning [AW348W] |
Ms. Nikki Virbitsky
6:30 - 9:30 PM
18 February through 18 March 2010
Learn the art of taking raw materials (wool, cotton) and turning them into finished yarn using a drop spindle - the oldest form of spinning yarn! Class size limited to 12 students. Tuition: $100 (members), $125 (non-members), plus $25 fee for some materials